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Be yond fun is faith
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 08/05/2012
» Under beautifully decorated gold lacquered parasols called tee kham were more than 30 boys donned in ancient-style Myanmar apparel and a crown being carried on the shoulders of their male relatives. They were part of a procession of hundreds of people wearing traditional Shan clothes, playing music, dancing or carrying thaiyathan (necessary things for monks). The atmosphere was lively and cheerful as the boys were about to enter monkhood in a Poi Sang Long ceremony at a temple in Mae Hong Son's Pai district.
Digital Bookworms
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 03/08/2012
» Although it is not common to see people read from electronic readers or tablets in Thailand, many more Thais opt for the digital version of books due to convenience and price factors. Today, through the country's largest digital publication platform Ookbee alone, at least 1.5 million people read electronic books regularly.
Magazine Memories
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 15/10/2012
» Stacks of old magazines are seen almost everywhere in a collector's three-storey house _ on book shelves, tables and stairs. Some of them date back to the reign of King Rama V in the 19th century and many others are about half-a-century old. The value of these magazines, the prized possessions of a group of collectors, lies far beyond their age, high prices and beautiful covers.
Parades at Wat Phrathat Phanom
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 18/10/2012
» To commemorate the 2,600th anniversary of the Lord Buddha attaining enlightenment, Nakhon Phanom province, Wat Phrathat Phanom Woramahawihan, the Council of Northeastern Monks, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (Tat) and Buddhadasa Indapanno Archives will host religious ceremonies and activities at Wat Phrathat Phanom this weekend.
Loy Krathong Festival 2012
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 15/11/2012
» One of Thailand's most popular festivals, Loy Krathong, is back after last year's mood for celebrations was marred by major flooding in many provinces. This year, the full moon of the 12th lunar month falls on Nov 28.
Blooming sunflowers in Saraburi
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 22/11/2012
» Tomorrow, two popular festivals in Saraburi _ Blooming Sunflower Fields and Cowboy Night _ will be kick-started in cowboy style at the Dairy Farming Promotion Organisation of Thailand's headquarters in Muak Lek district.
The charm of Hokkaido
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 03/01/2013
» On a slope covered with white powder snow, a little Japanese boy teeters and inches forward during his first skiing lesson. A cloth band is tied around his waist, his father is at the other end imparting guidance. Teenagers with snowboards are in groups nearby, while others on skis are preparing to head down Asari Peak.
Volunteers with a cause
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 21/02/2013
» One afternoon, about a dozen young members of Kesorn Lamphu Club were enthusiastically preparing a booth for people to watch their exhibition and pop-up art featuring the Bang Lamphu community and play educational games during the recent Charm of Bang Lamphu Fair.
Reviving local culture in Phrae
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 23/05/2013
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand's Phrae Office is hosting the Fuen Heet Wat Chomsawan (Reviving Local Customs at Wat Chomsawan) Fair every Saturday, 10am-8pm at Wat Chomsawan, Muang district of Phrae province.
Portal to the past
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 20/06/2013
» To city folk, who prize it as place to buy fabric, garments and other goods at bargain prices, its name is now synonymous with what tourists call Chinatown, but Sampheng was once the bustling heart of this capital of ours, an important port and trading hub with a cosmopolitan tolerance for all faiths which, in addition to temples and shrines for Buddhists of different schools, also accommodated places of worship for Muslims.